Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1,752, Job Goff, R.I.

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.J.
Goff, Job Zerviah
N. 1,752 B.L. # 26544-160-55
CONTENTS

6033 Virginia
Job Goff
of Harrison Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Calvin of the Regt commanded by Col in the Rhode Island line for 12 Months
Inscribed on the Rolls of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. Rebecca House Representative.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $60.00 Pension, allowance ending 30.00 $90.00
{ Revolutionary Class, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 7 Page 99
Letter 26 April 1837 Pen. Agt
do
A. P. Goff
Nathan Goff, June 30, 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 March 1837 to 4 March 1838 Age notified 23 Jan y 1839
Order to pay 4 th April 1839.
Same . . . 5 Oct 1840.
Order to pay. — 18 th Sep 1841.
Letter to Nathan Goff Esq o Clarkburg Va and Agent at Wheeling. Sept r 29 th 1842
Order to pay 24 th Oct 1843.
Letter to Pension Agent J. S. Brady 18. Sep r 1844
Same per au 8 th Oct 1845.
Feb 10 March 1835

Reported Lt. N. Goff May 11/52 An A. G. Lemkins Feb 28/61
584 Wheeling Virginia.
Zerviah Goff widow of Job Goff
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a
Private
R.I. LINE
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of May 1850 and sent to
Hon. Thos. S. Maynard House of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 28/1848, Page 124 Vol. 1
July
Book A.

15624 Act March 2/55
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Zesiah Goff mid by Job Goff prst
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Nathan Goff clerk
St. N. Goff Jan 26/55
July 48 - no 564
Vol G. 97.2

Job Goffs Declaration
[Large decorative flourish]
adm d 12 mo pri 40 $
Ho. J. Johnson Jan. 31. 1833

I hereby certify that I am intimately acquainted with the within applicant Sol Coff - & from my knowledge of his respectable & pious habits, I have the most implicit confidence in his statements.
J. Johnson
Feby 19. 1833

Virginia
Harrison County
On the 21 st day of July August in the year 1882
Personally appeared in open court before the justices of the aforesaid county of Harrison in court now sitting Job Loff a resident of Boath Creek Harrison County Va aged 72 years. Who being first duly sworn according to law - both on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That he was born in the year 1760 in the county of Kent State of Rhode Island That in the year 1777 he belonged to a company under the command of the following named officers Benedict Colvin Capt, Robt Cook Lieut, John Colvin Enn That said company was classed into three divisions which were called out alternately into the service for the purpose of guarding the coast and prevent the landing of hostile ships. That he continued to serve every third month for the term of three years to the best of his knowledge and belief. That he was occasionally under the command of Capt Green of the county and State aforesaid. That the company to which he belonged was some times attached to other companies and under the command of Major Isaac Johnson He recollects to have seen General Green who was a resident of the same county. He was never directly engaged in any battle during his continuance in the service. That he never received a written discharge nor was it usual in

that description of service. That in the year 1780 he removed with his father to Vermont State Ben- nington County from thence he removed to the county of Van Rensselaer in the State of New York 1782 soon after he entered the service again under Col John Abbott marched to Lake George remained there a short time and returned home.
From New York he removed to Harrison County Virginia where he now resides.
That he has no documentary evidence in his posses- sion nor does he know of any living witness in this State by whom he can prove the above services. That he is known to William A Harrison
John J Allen William Johnson John Walker George J Williams and various other persons residing in the neighborhood to whom reference may be had.
That he hereby relinquishes all claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State Sworn and subscribed to this 21 day of August 1832
Job Goff
Mr Hamilton Goff a clergyman in the county of Harrison and State of Virginia and Sedideah Waldo do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Job Goff who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age, that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he

resides to have been a soldier of the revolutionary war, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed to this 21 day of August 1882
Hamilton Goff Nedediah Waldo
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories presented by the war department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and that he served as he states and we furthermore certify that it appears to us that Hamilton Goff who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman in the county of Harrison and that Nedediah Waldo who has also signed the same is a resident in the county aforesaid and is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.
Jacob Copen Jr
I David Davison clerk of the court of Harrison county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Vob Goff for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This 2 nd day of November August 1882
D. Davison Clerk

No 721
Wheeling
Zerviah Goff widow of Job, Va. Act 17 June 1844
William Goff. Clarksburg, Va
FRANKLIN PA

Nov 16 Goff via
E. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
[Faint mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

State of Virginia, Harrison County, ss
On this 8 th day of November 1849 personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for the County of Harrison aforesaid Fanny Goff of Boothy creek in the County of Harrison aged 89 years on the 1 st day of January 1849. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed the 2 nd day of February 1845 and the act passed the 17 th of June 1844. Granting pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Job Goff who was a private in the Revolutionary War, she cannot state the Regiment, or Corps her husband served in, but refers the department to his declaration now on file in the Pension office. That her husband Job Goff drew a pension of $40 - per Annum, that he died on the 8 th of December 1845. That she was married to him sometime in the year 1785. and continued his wife until his death - and that she has not intermarried since, but is still a widow, that her husband resided in Harrison County, Virginia at the time of his death.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me.
W. P. Goff S.P.H.R.
Fanny Goff mark
I certify, That, the declarant Fanny Goff is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person she professes to be, Given under my hand this 8 th day of November 1849 -
W. P. Goff S.P.H.R.
Virginia
Harrison County ss
I, Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court hereby certify that W. P. Goff who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of doing so a justice of the peace in said County duly commissioned and sworn and the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14 th day of November 1849.
Eli Marsh CLK

Charleston Va November 15 1849.
J. S. Belvins Comm'r of Pensions Washington City
Dear Sir,
I enclose, herewith the application of B. Goff widow of John Goff, deceased, late pensioner. She will be entitled to a pension, under the 2nd Sec. of an Act passed Decr 1846 - the time of the death of her late husband, —
your wife's pension (which is due) her certificate to Very Respectfully Yours Ob't Serv't
William Goff

State of Virginia, Harrison County. ss —
On this 21 st day of March A.D. 1855 1855. Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the County of State aforesaid, Bernice Goff aged 95 years the 1 st day of January 1855, residence of Harrison County, State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law declares she is the widow of Job Goff deceased, who was a private in the Lexington Co. (States). She does not now recollect, what company or Regiment, he belonged to, but refers the deponent, to the deceased husband's Declaration filed in the Pension Office in the Revolutionary War , That her said husband was detached into Service at different times, That he served in all one year, during the Revolutionary War , as he her said husband all along informed her, and was honorably discharged. don't know what year. — She further states she was married to the said Job Goff , the 8 th December 1785 by one James Gathers a Magistrate  Justice of the peace and that her name was Bernice Waldo , before her said marriage. That her said husband died in Harrison County Va on 8 th December 1845. They have served together as Man & Wife sixty 60 years. and that she is now a widow; She refers the Deponent for verification on the truth of this declaration — to the papers on file in now in the Pension Office, To wit, Proof of the marriage of the death of her husband &c, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty to which she may be entitled to under the "act of March 1855" States She had a family Bible record of her marriage which was sent to the Pension Office at Washington
3 Bernice Goff
Wm James Smith and S. L. Smith residents of Harrison County in the state of Virginia upon an oath declared that the foregoing declaration was

Sworn and acknowledged by Berach Goff in my presence and that we believe from the appearance and statement of Applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be, 21 st March 1855. James H. Smith } H. L. Wilkinson } J. L. Smith }
The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written, and I certify, that I believe the affiants to be credible persons, that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have now interest in this claim. H. L. Wilkinson } James H. Smith } J. L. Smith }
State of Virginia } Harrison County } ss —
On the 21 st day of March 1855-
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County of State, Nathan Goff age 56 years old , and of good character & credibility and whose statement is fully to be believed — and after being sworn according to law made the following statement, That the above named J. L. Goff died as above stated on the 8 th Dec 1845 — That he was present when he died, That the above named Berach Goff, was the wife of the said J. L. Goff, — That they lived together as man and wife, he knows from his personal knowledge as far back as he can recollect which was about 1805 or 1806, until the 8 th December 1845 at the death of said J. L. Goff, That said

There is a Son of the Sea
Deb Goff of Bernadeth Goff, and further States, That 1. She the Said Bernadeth Goff, has not married again but is still at the place, in the Further States, That the Said Deb Goff being his Life Time draw expenses of $40 per annum, and That the Said Madam, Bernadeth Goff, now draws expenses of $40 - per annum, which will all fully appear by reference to the papers on file in Pension office, —
Katharine Goff
Sworn to, and signed and acknowledged before me 21 March 1855 D. D. Wilkinson, J.P.
State of Virginia
Harrison County to wit
I, Phineas Chapin Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that David D. Wilkinson who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of the date of the same a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his signatures aforesaid are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21 st day of March AD 1855
P Chapin Clk

Virginia, Harrison County. To wit:
Personally appeared before the subscribers a justice of the peace in & for said County Waldo P. Goff and made oath in due form of Law, that the enclosed record of the families of John Waldo and marked B.M. his wife was on this day taken by him from the family Bible of the said W. P. Goff, that at the special request of Deborah Goff (now the widow of the said W. P. Goff) he transcribed and made the said record from the family Bible of John Waldo and the father of the said Deborah Goff nearly forty years ago - and that he has recently examined the old family Bible from which said record was transcribed, and finds it so much torn and obliterated, that nothing satisfactory can be obtained from it.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this 2 nd day of Feby 1850.
W. P. Goff
J. P. Reed J. P. H.
I certify that W. P. Goff who has subscribed to and made the above affidavit is a person of good character, and whose evidence can be relied on.
J. P. Reed J. P. H.

Virginia Harrison County ss fs:
I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court hereby certify that James Reed who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of doing so a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signatures aforesaid are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 d day of March AD 1850
Eli Marsh, CLK

Blackstock Va 3 rd Februy 1850.
L. S. Edwards Com ee of Persons. } 3
You will find inclosed the record, of the Family, of John Waldo, the Father of Beruah Goff, the Wife of Job Goff at the time the death of the Beruah, and Marriage of all his children etc - In that record you will discover, that Beruah, was married to Job Goff, the 8 th December 1785 - That she was born on the 1 st Jany 1760 - you will also, the record, of the death of the Beruah of their children, to wit, Job Goff & Beruah his wife, Comminary. with Deborah Goff who, was born on the 10 th of Dec r 1786 - I think, the testimony of their Marriage is conclusive as it is proven by W m Goff to have been taken by him, from the original record of the Family, John Waldo, the Father of Beruah, now Job Goff's Widow, and also, from Job Goff's own Family Bible - I trust, the proof will be all sufficient to issue, for Beruah Goff, a Pension certificate,
Very Respectfully your obed t Serv t
William Goff

(BB) John Waldo was born October the 28 th - 1728 Jemima his spouse was born March the 23 rd - 1729 was married March 12 - 1751 their children was born as follows Big
Philip Waldo was born January the 23 rd - 1752
Next Child
Oliver Waldo was born November 23 rd - 1753
Jemima Waldo was born August 29 th - 1755

Anna Waldo was born Nov the 24 th 1757 — Leviah Waldo was born January 1 st — 1760 John Waldo Jr was born Jan the 15 th 1762 Daniel Waldo was born May the 24 th — 1764 Jemima Waldo was born May the 26 th — 1766 Jedidiah Waldo was born Oct the 19 th 1772 —

Oliver Waldo was Married to Peter Hartwell Dec the 13 th 1774
Phoebe Waldo died Jan the 18 th 1776 Age 23 years 11 months and 17 days
Gamaliel Waldo was Dec the 19 th 1779
To Mary Gardner Anna Waldo was married To Benjamin Wait
Dec the 19 th 1779

March the 9 th 1761—
Gamaliel Waldo moved to the Gore and to his wife Jemima Waldo was
Married to Henry Lake. August the 1 st 1764—
Leviah Waldo was Married to Job Goff Dec the 8 th 1765—
John Waldo was married to Sarah Bull Jan 15 th 1766—

Nov 15 th 1786 Daniel Waldo was married to Susanna Hart February 20 th 1792
Henry Lake moved to Shyler's Lake Feb 24 th
Jedidiah Waldo was
married to Polly Porter Nov 30 th 1794
John Smith the Graft was born April 11 th 1786

Job Goff was born
Nov 22 nd 1760
Leviah his Spouse
was born Jan 11 th
1760
Their Children born as follows
Jediah W. Goff was born Oct 10 th
1786

Wigail Goff born July the 14 th 1788
Jemima Goff was born Aug. the 27 th 1790 -
Polly Goff was born Feb. 21 st 1793 -
Waldo S. Goff was born February the 25 th 1796

Nathan Goff was born April the 2 nd 1796.
John Goff was born Sept r the 21 st 1800.
David Goff was born Sept r 3 1804.

January 20, 1936.
Mrs. E. F. Stump Box 97 Kauka Park, New York.
RA-J/ILL Job Goff W. 1752
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Job Goff who served in Vermont under Captain Matthias Butten, in Colonel John Abbot's regiment.
The record of only one soldier named Job Goff has been found; his record is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1752, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Job Goff was born November 22, 1760, in Kent County, Rhode Island; the names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in 1777, served one month every third month for a period of three years in the Rhode Island troops, part of the time in Captain Benedict Colvin's company, occasionally in Captain Benjamin Green's company, also under other captains not named, under command of Major Isaac Johnston; he was engaged in guarding the sea coast to prevent the landing of hostile ships. In 1780, he moved to Bennington County, Vermont, and served a short time under Colonel John Abbott, during which he marched to Lake George; the name of his captain was not stated. In 1782, he moved to "Vanrenseker" County, New York. His entire service was rendered as a private.
Job Goff moved from New York State to Harrison County, Virginia. In 1821-1822, he served in the Legislature of Virginia.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he resided in "Beeths creek", Harrison County, Virginia. He died December 8, 1845 in Harrison County, Virginia.

Job Goff married December 8, 1785 in New York State, Zerviah Waldo, who was born January 1, 1760; she was the daughter of John Waldo, born October 8, 1728, and his wife, Jemima, born March 23, 1729.
Zerviah Goff, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 8, 1849, at which time she resided in Boothe Creek, Harrison County, Virginia. She was still living in that county in 1855.
The names and dates of birth of the children of Job Goff and his wife, Zerviah, are shown as follows:
   Jedidiah W. Goff  was born  October  10, 1786.    Abigail  " " "  July  14, 1788.    Jemima  " " "  August  27, 1790.    Polly  " " "  February  21, 1793.    Waldo P.  " " "  February  25, 1796.    Nathan  " " "  April  2, 1798.    John  " " "  September  21, 1800.    David  " " "  September  3, 1804.   
In 1850, the above noted son, Waldo P. Goff, was a Justice of the Peace for Harrison County, Virginia; his brother, Nathan Goff, resided then in Clarkburg, Virginia; and their brother, John Goff, was living on the old "Homestead" in 1855.
In 1832, Jedidiah Waldo, a brother of Zerviah, who married Job Goff, was a resident of Harrison County, Virginia; said Jedidiah Waldo was born October 19, 1772.
The following data pertaining to the family of John Waldo and his wife, Jemima, (parents of Zerviah Waldo) are also recorded:
   Phipps Waldo,  born  January 23, 1752;  died  January 18, 1776.    Olive " , "  November 23, 1753-  married December 13, 1774, Peter Hartwell.   

  Gamaliel  Waldo,  born  August  29,  1755-married December 19,  1779, Mary Gardner.    Anna  "  "  November  24,  1757-married December 19,  1779, Benjamin Wait.    Zerviah  "  "  January  1,  1760-married December 8,  1785, Job Goff.    John  " ,Jr. "  "  January  15,  1762-married January 15,  1785 Peace Bull    Daniel  "  "  May  24,  1764-married Susanna Start-  February 20, 1792.    Jemima  "  "  May  26,  1766-married August 1, 1784,  Henry Lake.    Jedidiah  "  "  October  19,  1772-married November 30, 1794,  Polly n Porter.    -----
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and possibly, the date of death of Zerviah Goff, the pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the followings:
Zerviah Goff, widow of Job Goff. Certificate #564 Issued May 2, 1820 Rate $40 per annum Commenced March 2, 1808 Act of July 22, 1808. Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 16, 1940
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
BA-J/ANP Job Goff W. 1752
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Job Goff who died in 1845, in Bridgeport, Virginia (West Virginia).
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 1752, based upon service of Job Goff in the War of the Revolution.
Job Goff was born November 22, 1760, in Kent County, Rhode Island. The names of his parents are not shown.
Job Goff enlisted in 1777, served one month every third month for a period of three years in the Rhode Island troops, part of the time in Captain Benedict Colvin's company, occasionally in Captain Benjamin Green's company, also under other captains, names not given, under command of Major Isaac Johnston, during this service he was engaged in guarding the sea coast to prevent the landing of hostile ships. He moved in 1780 to Bennington County, Vermont, and served a short time under Colonel John Abbott, and marched to Lake George. His entire service was rendered as a private.
Job Goff moved in 1782 to "Vanrensalaer" County New York, and moved from the State of New York, to
Tombstone data only copied L. G. G. service - see full history written by L. G. G. Jan. 20 - 1936

Harrison County, Virginia. He served in the Virginia Legislature, in 1821-1822.
Job Goff was allowed pension on his application executed August 21, 1832, at which time he resided in "Booths creek", Harrison County, Virginia (West Virginia).
He died December 3, 1845, in said Harrison County.
The application for headstone for Job Goff is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Job Goff , a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 1 1/2 mos Pri Colin Green Maj Isaac Johnson R.I.   1782 ? " Not stated John Abbott N.Y.  
Battles engaged in, None. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Kent Co R.I. & Farmville Date of application for pension, Aug 21, 1832. Residence at date of application, Harrison Co Va. Age at date of application, On Kent Co R.I. No 22, 1760
Remarks: Married Sarah Waldo in 1785 and died Dec 8, 1845. Lived in Kent Co. R.I., Bennington Co Vt. Farmville Co N.Y. & Harrison County W. Va.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Box 97 Keuka Park, N.Y January 14th,
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C
Dear Sir;
Have been referred to your office for information concerning the Revolutionary War record of Jobe Goff, who served in Captain Matthias Button's Company in 1781. Would like to have any reference to his family which you may have. He served with the Vermont Militia.
Dear Sir, cut 1/20/36 only one
Very truly, (Mrs) N. F. Stump (Mrs) N.F Stump

Box 97 Keuka Park, N.Y January 1st.
Pension Bureau Washington, D.C
Aug 17 1936
Dear Sirs;
only one
May I please have the Revolutionary War record of one Job Goff , who served in Vermont under Captain Matthias Button, in Col. John Abbot's Regiment. Please give any reference to children.
Very truly, (Mrs) N. F. Stump (Mrs) N.F Stump

ON 9th
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CLERK'S OFFICE — OF THE — Circuit Court of Harrison County.
HENRY HAYMOND, CLERK.
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Clarksburg, W. Va.
April 7 1894
Hon.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sir:
noted
Job Goff who was born in 1760 and died in Harrison County Virginia in 1845, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution in a Connecticut or a New York Regiment.
He was a pensioner for services as a soldier in that war, for sometime before his death, and during that time was a resident of Harrison County, with his Post office either at Bridgeport or Clarksburg in said County. State of Virginia
His descendants residing here are desirous of knowing his military services so far as your Department discloses, and would be pleased

to have such information, simply as a matter of family history, and to enable them to join some one of the Societies of the Revolution, provided they should be eligible.
Very Respectfully
Henry Haysmond

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Rmy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1752 Jeremiah Goff Widow Job Goff Paris, Real Estate
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: Vol. a , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Zenariah Goff. 666 Issue cat. under act 29 July 1848 $40 per annum to commence March 4. 1848. Roll of Virginia.
Send cat: to the Hon. Thos. S. Haymond
(Harrison County)

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Zenariah Goff. 666 Issue cat. under act 29 July 1848 $40 per annum to commence March 4. 1848. Roll of Virginia.
Send cat: to the Hon. Thos. S. Haymond
(Harrison County)

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Mrs Ains

Zeruah Goff
Va
Letter to N. Goff Esq
Dec. 14, 1847
Settle to same 1 st March 1850

Jeremiah Goff
wid. of John -
va. Dec. 29th 1848
A. G. Perkins M.C.
Prison Mission Prison
Prison office
Washington
D.C.

718. Virginia - W. Zeruah Goff widow of Job. who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 8 Decemr 1845
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of Aug 52 and sent to
Ino. K Martin Richmond Va
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 - Page 139

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, January 25 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Job Goff, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Wheeling, V a , Agency, at the rate of Forty _____ Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837- to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson K. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

1133
Job. Goff, — Pen Harrison City.
Encl. 1133

Job Goff, means $40—
On the 18 th July, Mr. Goff states he has undergone that he was in his 74 th year of age. that he is a native of Rhode Island. He remained there until he was 20 yrs. old. that during the war of the revolution. the militia of Rhode Island were divided in 3 Brigades — one Brig. always in service — the other 2 served in monthly turns alternately — he himself was in service in that way for 2 years. He said — he cannot detail his turns accurately. nor does he recollect the number of times imprisoned. but of one thing he is confident that he was in actual service more than one year. he served under Capt. Benedict Colovin — Capt. Benjamin Green. Soldiers whose names he does not now recollect — in some of his service Isaac Johnson was adjutant — Mr. Goff is a man of good character
W. G. Grafton Nov. 20. 1824

Pension Agency North Western Bank of Virginia, Wheeling, Sept 29 1840
Dear Sir:—
I enclose for your inspection vouchers of the following pensioners (all claiming for one year under Act of June 1832)
Jonathan Humphries, Peter Knight Job Soff Joshua June,
Respectfully
A Wood
Pension agt D. Steele Brown
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Pension Agency M c W. Dand of Virginia Wheeling Sept. 14 1841
Sir
I enclose for examination Vouchers of James Tenney and Job Goff pensioners under Act of June 1842 —
Respectfully A. Woods agent P. Standworth
J. Edward, Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Agency Wheeling Sept 26 1843
Sir
I beg leave to inquire if my letter of the 11 th inst was received at your office - It enclosed Vouchers of C. D. Wells
I enclose for examination Vouchers of Robt. Gaff and Peter Knight, Pensioners under the act of the 7 th of June 1832 -
Yours Very respectfully,
J. Steen Groome Pension Agt
J. L. Edwards Esq Com r of Pensions Washington

Sept 12 '44
Mr. Eustis,
L. S. Edwards, Esq. Comm r of Prisons City of Washington D - C

Clarksburg Sept. 8- 1844
A. E. Edwards, Comm. of Persons,
Will you be so good (after examining) as to forward the 2 malice power of attorney to S. Broady, Cashr of the M c & M c Bank of Wheeling, and say to him, that, if directed then sent to him,
Very Respectfully Yours etc. &c. Nathan G. H.

Oct 7 45
PAID 10
L. L. Edwards Esq  City of Washington D. C. —————
Mr Evans

Charleston Oct 15 th 1845-
A. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Inclosed is Job Goff & R. Knight, papers of 1819 s — — You will please, after you examine them, forward them to S. Bradley, Comr of the M ty & M ty Banks, Wheeling Va. and say to him, they are from me— The clerks, Certificate, is at the pension agency at Wheeling certifying that John Goff is a Magistrate,
Respectfully yours ob ly &c
William Goff

14 18 19
W. W. Allison
with answer now
L. A. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D. - b -

Robert Parkers Cove 8 th Decr 1829.
L. G. Edwards Comr of Prisoners, Washington
Dear
Sir, Some time ago, I commenced to receive a department the papers of B. Goff, making application for a pension, - will you be so good as to state, if they have been recd, also, please state, if there are any defects, in the declaration made by her, if any what the defect is, - I am, Dear Sir, in the receipt of this.
Very Respectfully - Yours at the Ser ce
Katharine Goff
P.S. I have recd, Mr. Sandys - pension, certificate, where & election recd. Sent you, after, Mr. Goff's

Virginia, Harrison County to wit,
On this 28 th day of December 1849 personally appeared Jedidiah Waldo a justice of the peace in & for said County. Jedidiah Waldo aged 77 years, who being first duly be- - sworn according to law, deponeth and saith that he is the brother of Zerviah Goff the widow of Job Goff deceased, that he knows of his own personal knowledge that the said Job Goff deceased and his sister Zerviah lived together as man & wife for upwards of sixty years, that he verily believes that they were legally married in the State of New York in the year 1785. That from that time until the 8 th of December 1845 (at which time the said Job Goff died,) they all ways lived together as man & wife, and was recognised as such by the family and friends, and that his sister Zerviah has never married again, but is still the widow of the said Job Goff deceased, Jedidiah Waldo sworn and subscribed.
Before me this 28 th day of December 1849.
W. P. Goff J.P.H.C.
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Jedidiah Waldo, who has signed & sworn to the above deposition, and that he is a gentleman of unquestio- -nable veracity, and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts, — I also certify that Zerviah Goff was, at the time of her making her declaration for the purpose of obtaining a pension from age and infirmity unable to attend at court for that purpose. —
Given under my hand this 28 th day of December 1849 —
W. P. Goff J.P.H.C.

State of Virginia § Harrison County ss:
I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County State aforesaid hereby certify that Waldo P. Goff Esquire who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of doing so, a justice of the peace for said County and that his signatures aforesaid are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th day of December A D 1849
Eli Marsh Ck

J. L. Edwards. Born of Prisoners Washington City
Blackstock Va 28 th December 1849.
Answer ing the deposition of Frederick Waldo, Brother of the applicant I suppose his testimony is sufficient to prove that, Betsy Goff was truly the wife of John Goff. deed . The applicant is my Mother; I have not intended to make an application for a pension for her - but some time last fall I happened to tell her she was entitled to a pension, I soon discovered that the idea pleased her, - and that it would be very gratifying to her, to draw a pension for services done by my father, her late husband, -
I trust this testimony will be sufficient to place her on the pension list Roll, - I do not know of any further testimony I have to give, -
I know, then, that is my Father and Mother to his mother and, last of all her name seems to the marriage -
Very Respectfully yours O. S. G.
Frederick Goff

No 776 - Zerviah Goff, wid of Job. Va
Act 17 June '44.
$40 per An. from the 8 Dec. 1845; when her husband died to the 4 th March 48 when the com- -menced drawing under Act of 29 July 1848.
Cert to
John R. Martin, Richmond. Va

State of Virginia } Harrison County } ss.
Be it known, that on the 7 th day of April A.D. 1852, before the undersigned a Justice of the peace, in and for the County of State aforesaid personally appeared Nathan Goff a resident of said County of State, who being duly sworn according to Law, declares & says that he is a son of Job Goff who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $40 per annum to his death, 8 th Decr 1848 - and that he is a son of Zeruah Goff, who is a pensioner under the act of 29 th July 1848 - and whose certificate of Pension will accompany this paper, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief, that the Marriage between his Father Job Goff, & his Mother, Zeruah his wife was solemnized on the 8 th of December 1785. That the evidence of the fact, was recorded in an old Family Bible, which was taken out of said Family Bible by him said Nathan Goff and sent by him to the Pension office some time between the Fall of 1849 & May 1850 - and accompanying it was also, the State- ment, made under oath, by William P. Goff Setting forth the facts in relation to the entries made in said Bible as to the time of said Marriage and the circumstances of his Mother etc. ————— Nathan Goff

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above said E Stewart J.P.
I Edward Stewart a justice of the peace in and the county aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William Goff, who executed the foregoing paper is an ascendant of the latter, and is I believe a son of John Goff deceased and his uncle Benjamin Goff who is still living in this county and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit,
E Stewart J.P.
State of Virginia Harrison County, S to wit,
I Eli Marsh Clerk of Harrison County Court do hereby certify that Edward Stewart who has subscribed to the above certificate is now and was at the time of doing so a justice of the peace in for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 8 th day of April 1852
Eli Marsh Clerk

S. P. Waldo. 3 Pension agent 3.
Glasgow 5th May 1854
Dear Sir, I have recd the enclosed letter from Mr. Knight, — making proposition as here in State, to my Father, on his new — my Father desiring his life time draw a pension of $40. per annum and since his death, which was in 1845. My Mother draws the same amount, — The facts are, that during the Revolutionary War — my Father served 3 years, over three months in the State of Rhode Island — The above have been the facts, as well appear by the Delegation as filed in the P. Office, — None of that Service will intitle him, on account there done so during his life, it will still entitle my Mother to a greater amount, — and also, to all back pay, — Now, my Dear Sir, if there is nothing my Father did not receive as large amount of Pension as the Law gave him, I should like very much, my Mother should now receive it, — and if he recd all the Law gave him I do not desire there should be any increase of pay to my Mother, on any back pay recd, I do not wish to apply to any agent, — but will as you — to examine the papers, and let me know how the matter stands, — Yours Sincerely Arthur Goff

Washington City D.C. April 20, 1854,
I address you for the purpose of offering my services as Government Claim Agent, in obtaining an Increase of the Revolutionary Pension of Robt Goff. The amount of yearly Pension granted in this case was determined at the time of granting the Pension by the grade or rank in which the soldier served, and by the period of his service as then proven , but in this as well as every other case of like character, where additional service, a service in a higher grade can be established, a corresponding yearly increase of the pension is due to the soldier, as well as to his widow under certain circumstances; and in the event of their death, to the surviving children. This Increase dates back to the commencement of the pension, lasts during its continuance, ceasing only with the annuity, and may be realized in one entire and accumulated sum, whenever properly applied for. Hundreds of Pensioners and representatives of Pensioners, have received this Increase, and altho some addition to the original pension may in the present case have already been granted, I may be able to obtain a further allowance. I am not (nor will I, until with the enclosed Instrument as my authority, I have examined all the papers in the case) be prepared to state with any degree of accuracy, what amount there is or may be due. This authority as your attorney will enable me to obtain a certificate upon which you will receive all that may be recoverable. Should there be several heirs, it will not be necessary for all to execute the power enclosed, any one of them may act for himself and represent the interest of the remainder. From an examination of the enclosed form, you will see that the "certificate" to be granted upon an admission of the claim will command the money at the Pension Agency of your State, or where the original annuity was paid; it is apparent therefore that as no money is drawn here, I can exercise no control over what may be recovered, but for my fee or per-centage of the amount drawn, must trust entirely to your integrity to promptly send it to me after you have turned the certificate into cash. If I am employed in the prosecution of this claim, I will for my own interest as well as yours exert every means to establish as much service by the soldier as possible. The more service we are able to prove, the greater will be the amount recovered. In doing this I will of necessity incur some outlay—searches of voluminous files will have to be made—certified copies of papers will be required and probably an simplified record from one or more of the State Comptrollers; all this I will have to pay for in advance . To protect myself against absolute loss therefore, I shall expect from you an advance fee of $3. which will be the only charge made until the claim is allowed. Without this advance fee I cannot proceed in your behalf. Should you see proper to place your business in my charge you may expect to be served to the best of my ability, and I entertain no doubt with results as satisfactory to all concerned, as have heretofore attended my labors before the Pension Office. My fee will be 10 per-cent of the amount recovered, a fee less than half the usual charge on protracted claims. The peculiar arrangement of business in this office renders it essential that those intending to apply for increase empower me to act for them as soon as possible after receiving my proposals. Several meritorious claims from your vicinity have been delayed owing to neglect on the part of claimants while those more prompt to reply have met with encouraging success. For my integrity, competency and attention to business you are at liberty to address the Member of Congress from your District.
Very Resp't. Your Ob't Servt S. M. Knight

May 18/52 FREE Rel: to Zeriah widow of Col.
Rev. Martin Richmond via 48 Heath Mass Boston Washington City D.C.

Richmond Va
May 4 th 1852
Sir
I would respectfully request that the papers upon which Zeriah Goff, who was put on act 29 th July 1848. at the rate of $40.00 per annum [widow of Job Goff Act 7 Mar 32 who died 8 Dec 1845] be examined when it will be found. That the Marriage took place in 1785 and that they had three children before 1794 and the consequence of which will be that this Lady the said Zeriah Goff who now resides in the County of Harrison Va. is entitled to the benefit of the Act 7 July 1838. That there is still due this Lady that portion from the date of her husband's death 8 th Dec 1845. to the commencement of her Pension [under act 29 July 48] 4 th March 1848.
If these facts be satisfactorily proven by the record already on file in the Pension Office. You will issue a certificate accordingly & oblige
Very Respectfully
To the Hon
Your obedt servt
James E Heath.
John K Martin
Comr of Pensions.
Attorney
SS See my Power of Attorney upon which the papers were examined. Filed with the papers in the case. J.K.M.

I served in the legislature of Virginia in 1921 or 22 with Frederick W Goff, the acknowledged son of Jos Goff and Zierma Goff then of Harrison County I am now fifty six years old and the said Frederick W Goff was when he died between five & ten years older than me May the 2 nd 1950
M. S. Haymouche
I swear to before the undersigned a picture of the peace in & for the county of Washington town and district of Columbia this 2 nd day of may 1950 James Callaghan I P

FREE
Mrs. A. E. [?] ad. Gov. [?] Case [?] widow of [?]
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Edwards, Esq. Pursuer, Commission on Commission of Pissuon lots of Washington

Job Gobb
Act 7 June 1832
$40 per share
Beniah Gobb
Act 29 July 1848
$40 per share
Mr Marlow has a power of att from Goff whom I nevertheless know - further to look at the books
JEA.

I Nathan Goff of the County of Harrison and State of Virginia acting for and on behalf of my Mother Zeriah Goff a Pensioner of the United States under Act 29th July 1848 do hereby authorize John K Martin of Richmond Va to examine all the papers and documents on file in the Pension Office in Washington City D.C. in relation to the Pension now drawn by the said Zeriah and to file additional evidence if necessary with a view that the said Zeriah Goff derive the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and thereby request the Commissioner of Pensions to issue a Certificate accordingly for the Amount due the said Zeriah from the 8th of December 1845 the date of her husband's death, to the 4th March 1848 the commencement of her Pension, payable to the said Zeriah Goff.
Blacksville Va 3 April 7th 1858
Nathan Goff

L. P. Valle  FREE L. P. Valle Esq. Commissioner of Revenue City of Washington

Clausburg 5 th May 1852
Dear Sir,
I enclosed you a letter which you will see is good as to some and give me an answer, - I was down in the country last week to pay my Mother a visit, she is now in her 95 th year of age, - is in good health, and still retains her mental faculties good, - My Brother John, who lives in the old house still, is now quite sick with the Diptheria, and I am fearful to see you here in the spring - But David Waldo, has left for Napa
Yours Resp. Affly Yours
William Gay

Clausburg 5 th May 1852
Dear Sir,
I enclosed you a letter which you will see is good as to some and give me an answer, - I was down in the country last week to pay my Mother a visit, she is now in her 95 th year of age, - is in good health, and still retains her mental faculties good, - My Brother John, who lives on the old homestead, is now quite sick with the Typhoid fever, and I am fearful it will be hard on the family - Dr. Samuel Washburn has left for the home
Yours Respectfully Yours Truly
William Gay

James L. Edwards Esq. Coun s of Persons Washington City

Wheeling, Va
April 8 th 1837
Sir, according to your instructions relative to persons, which have not been drawn for years, I enclose you the names of att es , - Job Goff & J. P. Noble - which have not been drawn for years for your inspection, - if all is right - then please enclose them to A. P. Goff - Wheeling, Va, with direction from them to be paid -
The proper certificate - certifying that James Noble is a justice H. - is filed in the same office at Wheeling
Very Respectfully
yours
Matthew Goff
J. L. Calcutt Clerk of Supreme Washington City

Hon. S. P. Waldo
FREE
136 2 1/2
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

J. P. Waldo Esq. Com d of Pensions —
Chattanooga Tenn Marion County 22 March 1835
I enclose you the Declaration of B. Goff, who will be entitled to 150 acres of land under the act 3 March 1835 — you will please when issued, send it to me.
Very Respectfully B. Goff
Father J. P. Waldo

J. P. Waldo Esq. Counsel of Pleaders —
Chelmsford Co. Maurice of Gants 22 March 1835
I enclose you the Declaration of B, Esq. who will be entitled to the acres of land under the act 3 March 1835 — you will please when convenient, send it to me.
Very Respectfully Obl Sec
Father — Esq.

Mon. W. Jenkins
Feb. 28.

Pension Office Feb. 28. 1861.
Sir.
In reply to response to the enclosed letter of Mr. Goff, I have the honor to send a copy of the Declaration of Rob. Goff, (who was a prisoner of the United States,)
Very respectfully
JC
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